Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-11-29
CARE or THE SKIN.
A s~st.,n of Diet and Exercise That VIII
Assure u Good Complexion

A svstem of Diet and Exercise Ihat WIN
Assure u Good Complexion.
Plenty of exercise. good. wholesome
food. well digested. will do more Tor
the complexion than all the toilet APP
plan ,es in the world. Use the hesl
brush with vigor, walk. ride. row. rum
giving every muscle in the body some
thing to do; eat beef. brown bread,
cereals. fruit. vegetables and milk, ana
good complexion must be the result
Good. nourishing food must be eaten
and we'll digested /; the circulation
equalized by plenty of exercise in the
open air and frequent bathing. Eacf
woman must be law unto herself us
to the number and temperature OF the
baths, rs what strengthens and braces
up one may be found to weaken nnd
onervate another.
For those who have vitality enough
to react, the cold sponge bath III the
morning will BIO found n delightful
tonic. Delicate women will find that
by beginning them in the warm
weather they will. in most eases, be
able to continue during the entire year.
A handful of sea salt dissolved in the
water will do much to strengthen the
weak chest or back. In many cases
the hot bath at night quiets tho nerves,
rcfreshes the body. and induces sleep
but care should be taken not to remain
IN the water too long; otherwise it will
be found oilitating.
Distilled water is, of course, the best,
but as all can not-likc Queen Victoria
afford so expensive II luxury, it vii!
be found that clean rain water or any
soft water will Ito nearly rs well.
Those who can not obtain either one
Of these may use IL few drops of am
monia, which will make the hardest
water soft and clean off all impurities.
A box of powdered borax is also an
indispensable article upon the toilet
table; IL pinch of this will soften tho
water and is said to whitcn the skin.
Dat meal used externally and eaten
frequently is very beneficial to the
skin, us are also cracked wheat and
other cereals. Put handful of oat
meal in n bowl and pour IL cup OF boil
ing water over it. When this is settled
wash the hands and face in the starchy
water that rises to the top of it. The
continued use of this for Il week and
the wearing of gloves II. night will
soften and Written the toughest and
darkest skin.
Ladies with oily or greasy skins may
use, sparingly, II few drops of camphoy
in the bath. or few drops of diluted
carbolic acid The latter removes the
odor of perspiration from the body
and leaves clean, wholesome smell.
Care should be taken that it is not used
too strong, ms it is not only poisonous,
but the odor is very offensive to some
people. Borax and glycerine combinet
are used with good effect by some
ladies, while thoroughly disagreeins
with others. Glycerine alone soften:
and heals, but used too frequently will
darken the skin and make it very sensi
tive; the borax obv iates this and has
tendency to Written.
To remove tan and sunburn use
preparation composed of equal part
IF glyccrine and rosc-water, to whicl
add the juice of two lemons after hay
ing strained it through fine muslin
More or less rose-water mey be used t.
make the preparation the required con
'istency. MS it is rather disagreeable i
sticky. Fresh freckles may frequent,
be removed by touching the disrolora
lions with tiny cancels hair brusl
dipped in lemon juice.
Finely powdered pumce-stonc, whicl
may be had at any druggists, is yer.
stlicacious in removing all superhuou
and rouehencd skin. Rub the hand
and face thoroughly with it, dry, thel
wash off with tepId water and soap
The use Of warm water is also YER
beneiicial some people go so far us t,
claim that the continued use of it vii
not only preservc the skin, but proven
wrinkles.
The proper toilet observances at nigh
should be considered rs II persona
duty.-Homc know'edge.